MEDIA ALERT
| DATE |
20 NOVEMBER 2006 |
| TO |
ALL MEDIA |
| ATTENTION: |
NEWS EDITORS / REPORTERS / PR WIRE |
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT TO COMMEMORATE ITS FALLEN ROAD SAFETY
AMBASSADORS
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has committed the month of
November and December to pay tribute to all victims of road crashes by
embarking on a remembrance campaign in all regions under the theme
Siyabakhumbula. MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Bheki
Cele together with transport portfolio committee members and other road
safety ambassadors will attend the commemoration of its two fallen Road
Safety Ambassadors Lebo Mathosa and Jabu Khanyile.
The late musicians Mathosa and Khanyile were ambassadors of Road Safety
and they featured in the Department’s road safety awareness CD’s aimed
at creating awareness to all road users.
The special accolade is in recognition of their contribution toward
saving lives. The two were active in preaching the gospel of road safety
and recorded albums, collaborating with the likes of Ladysmith Black
Mambazo, Boom Shaka, Mthunzi Namba, Deborah Frazer, Mandoza,
Phuzekhemisi and many more.
There will be live performances by Singing for Joy featuring Mthunzi
Namba, Phuzekhemisi, Mdu Masilela, Bayete and Mandoza.
The service will be held at Durban Exhibition Centre (Hall 2) this
Thursday 23rd November 2006 at 12H00 midday.
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